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Of course that was my first thought, too. But then again, not to be coarse about it but, they're closer to the end of their careers than the beginning.

So I'm changing my answer to Wolfgang. He's got his whole life in front of him and a major public screwup at age 16 could damage him for a long while.

Agreed, yet only for the next year, as the thread title implies. I honestly believe the task of holding down his end of the stage, while seen to be replacing a fan favorite is a burden that no 16 year old kid should need to shoulder.

However, in the long run after the dust has settled, if there indeed is a failure on his part, he will get a pass by the public. Whatever blame for any such failure will ultimately be put upon Ed Van Halen for instigating the situation in the first place.

I'm not insinuating such a "failure" will even take place, mind you. Yet a realist must accept the random possibility of such a thing occurring.

"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man."

Ed. If Wolfgang fails, I'm sure he'll be damaged but Ed is the reason for putting him in that situation. If the tour fails, whether by factors controlled or uncontrolled by EVH, it will fall on his shoulders.

Ed. If Wolfgang fails, I'm sure he'll be damaged but Ed is the reason for putting him in that situation. If the tour fails, whether by factors controlled or uncontrolled by EVH, it will fall on his shoulders.

This really is Ed's last shot for credibility.

I hope that, no matter what the circumstances, Wolfgang isn't a target by fans or critics.

Ed. If Wolfgang fails, I'm sure he'll be damaged but Ed is the reason for putting him in that situation. If the tour fails, whether by factors controlled or uncontrolled by EVH, it will fall on his shoulders.

Agreed.

I just hope & pray for the absolute best possible outcome in all areas of their lives.

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